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Gracie Mansion, located on the grounds of Carl Schurz Park, has had many lives—country estate, ice-cream parlor, first home of the Museum of the City of New York, and most famously, a residence for some of New York's mayors starting with La Guardia. Today, it's “The Peoples House,” thanks to a glorious 2002 renovation (overseen by Hamptons-famous designer Jamie Drake). Chockablock with American-made furniture treasures and a staggering collection of chandeliers, whale-oil fixtures, and even an early gasolier (which used newfangled gas to illumine tiny, taper-like jets of flame), the House’s rooms embody a kind of sturdy American graciousness. For more information about Gracie Mansion, contact Diana at 212-570-4773 or dtoole@cityhall.nyc.gov.

 Gracie Mansion is located in Carl Schurz Park, 88th Street & East End Avenue